Vicki Baker There’s just something special about this time of year. The twinkling lights, the festive mood, and the neighborhood parties. There’s also a renewed energy and optimism about going into the new year. The RR Democratic Club’s annual holiday party was a time to recognize our achievements and define what it means for Democrats…
Claudia J. Caporale Happy Valentine’s Day! Old memories awaken remembering the simple little poems of yesteryear: “Roses are red, violets are blue …” Those words were usually attached to a heart-shaped box of chocolates and delivered to the appropriate person. Today, replaced by a text with an emoji! Aren’t you glad you were part of…
Erminja Maganja, Publicity Chair The RR Garden Club closed out 2021 with its annual holiday luncheon at the clubhouse on Dec. 20. The room was abuzz with members socializing and catching up on life events. Everyone also enjoyed playing Bingo and received a prize—bulbs to be planted to surprise them in their spring garden! We…
Kathy Perry, Chairman The Kiwanis Club’s comfort doll committee worked from September until the end of November assembling 30 gingerbread boy and girl dolls, as well as candy pillows, for children coming to the local Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital for treatment. We will soon start working on our Easter and spring projects. The folks at…
Joni Matthiessen There is never a dull moment at the woodshop, and someone is always deeply entrenched in whatever project they have before them! In this case, Frank Hunter, one of the favorite “big brothers,” is working hard on repairing a piece of furniture that was in the shop for repairs. Frank not only serves…
Stan Brein Welcome to February, everyone. We all remember what last year brought! Hopefully, we will dodge the bullet this year! Cold weather doesn’t diminish our desire to ride, but it certainly restricts our ability to do so. Good weather is sketchy in winter. Long rides are a gamble due to the changeable North Texas…
Francesca Romano, President, Paint & Palette Club The Paint & Palette Club is happy to announce that we are planning a wonderful cultural year of exhibitions: • March 27 to April 1: The “Ism” Exhibition. Below is part one of the lists of “ISMs” that I created for our residents to know and study. I…
Karen Lyons Road Runners are off to a great start for 2022. Many day, cruise, and land trips will find the Road Runner busy traveling! Over 50 members traveled with the club to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 29. All attending enjoyed the legendary, longest-running show in the nation. The trip…
Cherlyn Conway Sassy Stampers held the first meeting of 2022 on Jan. 15, with 28 members attending and five of those new members to the club. The new year found Lisa Olson, Sondra Hall, Denise Switzer, and Shirley Monge all new board members taking over the reins for the club. The room was filled with…
Tiffany Ramzy Voices United (VU) has had a steady agenda of diversity activities in recent weeks. On Jan. 8 VU hosted a Zoom session with Joanne Woodard, Vice President of University of North Texas’ (UNT) Division of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA). Dr. Woodard spoke about the great work that is being done in…